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Actually ive been keeping this quite..
This is the REAL secret behind more tone
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That being said, it is often surprising how particular these guys can be when it comes to the tiniest perceived differences in tone to their own ear... I cannot hear that much difference when I am listening, which I guess does indicate this tone is largely in the ear of the beholder.
I think there is a lot more variance in the tone of vintage instruments compared to todays CNC machined, modern guitars. I also think Fenders have more diversity of 'tone' than Gibsons do. Maybe it is the combination of body mass and/or the way the ash or alder ages compared to Gibson's mahogany but I guarantee you two 60's Teles or Strats with identical set ups, strings amps etc will sound subtly, but noticeably different in tone. But hey, this is all part of the fun of vintage which for many is a big part of the appeal...
For instance if I play a large open G chord on my SG with a crunch sound and then the same on my DGT. I'll hear more top and bottom on the DGT and a more pronounced mid range honk on the SG. If I played that to a non guitarist they might say one is brighter etc but they won't agree that the price difference between the two guitars is justified.
I believe a more expensive amp and guitar will generally sound better. But the price difference is something guitarists justify to themselves (I'm as guilty as anyone else)
I agree 110% with bucket about it being a mental state of mind thing. If I don't play for a few weeks, I'm far more at ease when I pick a guitar up. And sometimes you just have off days.
I disagree that setup only affects feel. In my experience it can change a tone dramatically, especially when you start playing with things like pole hieghts on the pups.
if it plays really well it can bring out the best in your playing so you can perceive it as having better tone
Examples of good Tones include Iommi, Curtis, and Bennett.
An example of a bad Tone would be Blair.
Granted if it plays/feels right, then it doesn't necessarily mean the guitars natural tone will be to your taste - ie you might want hot pick-ups or vintage pick-ups - So often all tick boxes need to be given the green light to complete the whole package - But any initial evaluation to me is unplugged
As for the discussion, £500 spent on lessons or learning time will improve your tone much more than £500 extra on the price of gear.
Having said that, placebo effect is very important especially in something as subjective as tone.